Manipur Assam: Suspected robber injured in police firing while attempting to flee in Kokrajhar
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Guwahati: On Wednesday a man suspected of dacoity was injured in police action in Goalpara, Assam.

The injured was identified as Nur Alam.

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He was shot and injured by police while allegedly trying to flee from custody.

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Alam, along with his accomplice Zahidul Akhtar Chowdhury, had been arrested for their alleged involvement in a robbery that took place on July 31 in Lakhipur.

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During a police operation to recover a stolen mobile phone, Alam attempted to escape, prompting the police to open fire in self-defence. The accused sustained a bullet wound in his leg and was immediately rushed to the Goalpara Civil Hospital for medical treatment.

The police had apprehended the duo following a robbery in which cash, gold, and a mobile phone were stolen.